Augment a physician's ability to provide medical services to patients;collect and document data,conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations and provide direct patient care services.

Obtain psychosocial history relevant to patient care, and assume responsibility for developing therapeutic relationships with patients.

Order and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures.

Explain necessity,preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.

Carry out therapeutic procedures such as cast application and removal,wound suturing and dressing changes.

Monitor progress of patients, report progress to supervising physician, and maintain record of each patient's progress, consulting with supervising physician when patient's progress does not meet anticipated and/or predetermined criteria.

Participate in basic science and clinical research projects conducted by supervising physician.

Participate in teaching students and residents in techniques and procedures which are unique to specific clinical setting.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Requisition Number401197203

LocationDurham

Duke EntityMEDICAL CENTER

Job Code1129 NURSE PRACTITIONER

Job Family Level78

Exempt/Non-ExemptExempt

Full Time / Part TimeFULL TIME

Regular / TemporaryRegular

ShiftFirst/Day

Minimum QualificationsEssential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Education

Work requires completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner program.State of North Carolina licensure is also required.

Experience

Work requires no previous experience.OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.